NBA: Why does Lebron get a pass for being swept in the 2007 finals?

[celticfan]

You can kill James for being such a got against Dallas and for disappearing for long stretches this Finals, but 2007 ain't on him.

No, we can kill him for being a choking got in 2007, 2011, part of 2013* and all of 2014 Finals where he out up the most empty stats ever.

*bailed out by Allen

[spurraider21]

damn, are the Celtics that cooked? to the point where you need to come on a spurs forum to vent about a cav/heat player?

or is this just Bird-LeBron inferiority complex stuff?

[Spurs 4 The Win]

I think you're wrong. That 3 was in '07, or, am I mistaken?

You are very mistaken

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You are very mistaken

Well, '08 we went to the Finals, 4. I think you're wrong.

[Spurs 4 The Win]

Well, '08 we went to the Finals, 4. I think you're wrong.

lol, game 1 of the 2008 first round, duncan hit a three to send it to 2OT, look it up if you dont believe me lol

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Well, '08 we went to the Finals, 4. I think you're wrong.

2. Tim Duncan’s 3-pointer at the end of overtime against the Phoenix Suns: Game 1, 2008 Western Conference First Round
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By God you are right. I was wrong. Tip O' the Tam.

[TampaDude]

Everyone knew the real Finals occurred in the WCSF vs Phoenix, everything after was simply a formality

^ this, tbh

Horry hipcheck FTMFW, es!

[DMC]

His team did defeat a very formidable and capable team in the Pistons, the only other team in the East that was a conference le contender.

The go to pity excuse for Lebron nut-slurpers is that he didn't have a team surrounding him to compete with the Spurs when they back door swept a perennial Eastern Conference contender in the Pistons in shocking fashion.

He basically did it single handed tbh. That late game performance was one of the best you'll ever see.

[Cry Havoc]

LeBron now being blamed for scoring 28 points in a row vs a good defensive team to make the Finals.

[resistanze]

And why are people obsessed with NBA Finals records tbh? Almost as if it's better to not make the playoffs/lose earlier in playoffs than to loses in the Finals

"LeBron is now 2-3 in the finals!"

As if it's better to be 2-0 in the same span. Devoid of logic.

[spurraider21]

And why are people obsessed with NBA Finals records tbh? Almost as if it's better to not make the playoffs/lose earlier in playoffs than to loses in the Finals

"LeBron is now 2-3 in the finals!"

As if it's better to be 2-0 in the same span. Devoid of logic.

while i generally agree, i think an exception would be something like 2011

[100%duncan]

Spurs would have raped the Pistons in 4 as well.

Wbbr

[resistanze]

while i generally agree, i think an exception would be something like 2011

Yeah he disappeared from that series, but to me it isn't because it was the Finals - Mavs had the best gameplan to neutralize him and he couldn't adapt. Superstars have disappeared in earlier rounds and during the regular season (lol missing the playoffs entirely).

[celticfan]

LOL Lebron stans coming out in droves now

[DMC]

And why are people obsessed with NBA Finals records tbh? Almost as if it's better to not make the playoffs/lose earlier in playoffs than to loses in the Finals

"LeBron is now 2-3 in the finals!"

As if it's better to be 2-0 in the same span. Devoid of logic.

That's been the mantra here from the Dales and Cedrics of the forum. KillaKobe81 even said he'd rather be a lottery team than lose a close one in the Finals. They pretend there are only 2 NBA teams after June and one of them lost. The truth is 29 of them lost, but 2 of them made it to the great show. Pretending there's shame in losing there is hilarious considering that 28 other teams never got there to begin with.

[DMC]

LOL Lebron stans coming out in droves now

Not really. You'd be a ing idiot to think 2007 Lebron was at fault for losing in the Finals. He carried that ty team past a better team but that only goes so far.

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Not really. You'd be a ing idiot to think 2007 Lebron was at fault for losing in the Finals. He carried that ty team past a better team but that only goes so far.

But, he did pitch a fit & quit. He started to quit in these Finals, but, the Spurs didn't give him a chance. Before he knew it-it was time to go home.

[DMC]

But, he did pitch a fit & quit. He started to quit in these Finals, but, the Spurs didn't give him a chance. Before he knew it-it was time to go home.

Your Kobe quit mid season. You've no room to talk.

[Thread]

Your Kobe quit mid season. You've no room to talk.

Your Rodman quit in the middle of the playoffs. You've nary room.

[DMC]

Your Rodman quit in the middle of the playoffs. You've nary room.

You pointed the first finger.

[Thread]

You pointed the first finger.

I recognize your flag of truce and will abide.

[DMC]

I recognize your flag of truce and will abide.

I wave no such flag. That's a towel I was using to wipe my spunk off your back.

[Thread]

I wave no such flag. That's a towel I was using to wipe my spunk off your back.

Look at ya:::fantasizing about a man old enough to be your younger brother.

[Ghazi]

The Pistons were terrible that year... Borderline great my . He gets a pass because his team was badly
Outclassed and he was only 22..

[DPG21920]

2. Tim Duncan’s 3-pointer at the end of overtime against the Phoenix Suns: Game 1, 2008 Western Conference First Round
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By God you are right. I was wrong. Tip O' the Tam.

Ha!!